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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 25-35
from Alpine, California


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Victim Details

May 1, 2019

Feb 17, 2022

40655

97-00178

Adult - Pre 40

25

35

36164

66 inches

68 inches

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

4

Months

Jan 21, 1997

300 yds SW of Lake Barrett Road, 7 miles North of State Highway 94

Alpine

California

San Diego County

91917

Unknown

20159

San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office

San Diego

California

San Diego County

Tessa Lee

Medical Examiner Investigator III

5570 Overland Avenue, Ste. 101, , San Diego, California

8586942895

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/me.html

97-00178

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: A plaid, long sleeve button up shirt with two foil packages of "Coriadin" in the front left pocket. with a partially used tube of "Tinaderm". Both of these medications have Spanish writing on them.
  • Clothing: Blue denim pants with a "Classic Boxers" emblem on the back waistband. The left front pocket contains an empty plastic tortilla bag indicating that it was made in Tijuana.
  • Clothing: Beneath the pants are a pair of striped blue-green shorts with light colored lining.
  • Clothing: Light colored, short sleeve, collarless knit shirt with an "Adidias" logo.
  • Footwear: A pair of brown cowboy boots.


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Case Description

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Found in an open area in the Lake Barrett area by U.S. Forest Service.
Date Found: 1997-01-21

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP57042

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    82%Moderate
    Richard Torres
    Richard Torres
    MP96313 • Missing since Feb 4, 1996 from Chula Vista, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 97%22 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'9"
    82%Moderate
    Dionisio Perez Hernandez
    Dionisio Perez Hernandez
    MP15654 • Missing since Aug 5, 1996 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 6 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    77%Possible
    Robert Miller
    Robert Miller
    MP8691 • Missing since Feb 1, 1997 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 30
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 95%28 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'9"
    77%Possible
    David Carteaux
    David Carteaux
    MP7923 • Missing since Oct 30, 1995 from San Diego, California
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 35 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'7"–5'11"
    77%Possible
    Adolfo Ortega-Hussong
    Adolfo Ortega-Hussong
    MP9039 • Missing since Feb 16, 1994 from San Diego, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 88%Est. 25–35 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'10"

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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